St. Peter's University Hospital

Detailed report on the hospital located in New Brunswick, New Jersey (NJ).

St. Peter's University Hospital is a non-profit acute care hospital based at 254 Easton Avenue in New Brunswick, NJ. The facility is accredited and provides emergency services.
The mortality rate for heart attack patients at the facility is no different than the national rate. The patient mortality rate is also no different than the national rate.
In 2006, a total of 4,318 Medicare patients were given 38,485 days of PPS inpatient care and services. The provider was reimbursed $64,260,270 by Medicare for those services. 12,722 Medicare patients were given outpatient care and services by this provider in 2006. The provider was reimbursed $8,534,372 by Medicare for these services.

Quality Measures

Heart Attack Patients Given Inhibitor or ARB

The percentage of heart attack patients given ace inhibitor or arb for left ventricular systolic dysfunction (lvsd). The sample size for this measure was 3 patients.

Note:

The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.

This Provider

100.00%

New Brunswick

97.00%

Middlesex County

88.00%

New Jersey

85.01%

United States

82.44%

Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge

The percentage of heart attack patients given aspirin at discharge. The sample size for this measure was 20 patients.

Note:

The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.

This Provider

100.00%

New Brunswick

100.00%

Middlesex County

97.00%

New Jersey

91.52%

United States

90.10%

Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge

The percentage of heart attack patients given beta blocker at discharge. The sample size for this measure was 28 patients.

This Provider

100.00%

New Brunswick

100.00%

Middlesex County

96.00%

New Jersey

94.55%

United States

89.74%

Heart Failure Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB

The percentage of heart failure patients given ace inhibitor or arb for left ventricular systolic dysfunction (lvsd). The sample size for this measure was 71 patients.

This Provider

97.00%

New Brunswick

95.50%

Middlesex County

91.75%

New Jersey

86.92%

United States

82.00%

Heart Failure Patients Given Discharge Instructions

The percentage of heart failure patients given discharge instructions. The sample size for this measure was 263 patients.

This Provider

83.00%

New Brunswick

70.00%

Middlesex County

72.00%

New Jersey

78.30%

United States

60.95%

Pneumonia Patients Given Influenza Vaccination

The percentage of pneumonia patients assessed and given influenza vaccination. The sample size for this measure was 68 patients.

This Provider

100.00%

New Brunswick

88.50%

Middlesex County

91.33%

New Jersey

85.34%

United States

69.93%

Pneumonia Patients Given Antibiotics within 4 Hours

The percentage of pneumonia patients given initial antibiotic(s) within 4 hours after arrival. The sample size for this measure was 320 patients.

This Provider

80.00%

New Brunswick

85.00%

Middlesex County

86.75%

New Jersey

82.08%

United States

80.14%

Pneumonia Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice

The percentage of pneumonia patients given smoking cessation advice or counseling. The sample size for this measure was 53 patients.

This Provider

79.00%

New Brunswick

89.50%

Middlesex County

93.25%

New Jersey

92.51%

United States

79.65%

Pneumonia Patients whose Blood Culture Performed Prior to Antibiotics

The percentage of pneumonia patients whose initial emergency room blood culture was performed prior to the administration of the first hospital dose of antibiotics. The sample size for this measure was 288 patients.

This Provider

97.00%

New Brunswick

97.00%

Middlesex County

95.50%

New Jersey

93.62%

United States

90.43%

Surgery Patients Given Appropriate Antibiotics

The percentage of surgery patients who received the appropriate preventative antibiotic(s) for their surgery. The sample size for this measure was 217 patients.

Note:

Measure reflects the hospital's indication that its submission was based on a sample of its relevant discharges.

This Provider

99.00%

New Brunswick

96.00%

Middlesex County

92.50%

New Jersey

90.96%

United States

89.88%

Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival

The percentage of heart attack patients given aspirin at arrival. The sample size for this measure was 74 patients.

This Provider

97.00%

New Brunswick

98.00%

Middlesex County

96.50%

New Jersey

96.07%

United States

92.45%

Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Arrival

The percentage of heart attack patients given beta blocker at arrival. The sample size for this measure was 44 patients.

This Provider

100.00%

New Brunswick

98.00%

Middlesex County

94.75%

New Jersey

95.18%

United States

87.23%

Heart Attack Patients Given Fibrinolytic Medication within 30 Minutes

The percentage of heart attack patients given fibrinolytic medication within 30 minutes of arrival. The sample size for this measure was 5 patients.

Note:

The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.

This Provider

40.00%

New Brunswick

20.00%

Middlesex County

19.50%

New Jersey

24.02%

United States

31.22%

Heart Attack Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice

The percentage of heart attack patients given smoking cessation advice or counseling. The sample size for this measure was 6 patients.

Note:

The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.

This Provider

100.00%

New Brunswick

100.00%

Middlesex County

100.00%

New Jersey

94.46%

United States

87.61%

Heart Failure Patients Given Evaluation of LVS Function

The percentage of heart failure patients given an evaluation of left ventricular systolic (lvs) function. The sample size for this measure was 367 patients.

This Provider

100.00%

New Brunswick

99.00%

Middlesex County

97.00%

New Jersey

95.92%

United States

83.53%

Heart Failure Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice

The percentage of heart failure patients given smoking cessation advice or counseling. The sample size for this measure was 27 patients.

This Provider

100.00%

New Brunswick

100.00%

Middlesex County

99.25%

New Jersey

94.93%

United States

81.61%

Pneumonia Patients Given Pneumococcal Vaccination

The percentage of pneumonia patients assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination. The sample size for this measure was 284 patients.

This Provider

92.00%

New Brunswick

87.00%

Middlesex County

90.75%

New Jersey

85.78%

United States

69.00%

Pneumonia Patients Given Oxygenation Assessment

The percentage of pneumonia patients given oxygenation assessment. The sample size for this measure was 407 patients.

This Provider

100.00%

New Brunswick

100.00%

Middlesex County

100.00%

New Jersey

99.63%

United States

99.26%

Pneumonia Patients Given Most Appropriate Antibiotics

The percentage of pneumonia patients given the most appropriate initial antibiotic(s). The sample size for this measure was 228 patients.

This Provider

91.00%

New Brunswick

89.50%

Middlesex County

89.00%

New Jersey

87.38%

United States

82.91%

Surgery Patients Given Antibiotics 1 Hour Before Incision

The percentage of surgery patients who received preventative antibiotic(s) 1 hour before incision. The sample size for this measure was 884 patients.

Note:

Measure reflects the hospital's indication that its submission was based on a sample of its relevant discharges.

This Provider

98.00%

New Brunswick

92.50%

Middlesex County

91.50%

New Jersey

87.79%

United States

76.95%

Surgery Patients whose Antibiotics Stopped within 24 Hours of Surgery

The percentage of surgery patients whose preventative antibiotic(s) are stopped within 24 hours after surgery. The sample size for this measure was 853 patients.

Note:

Measure reflects the hospital's indication that its submission was based on a sample of its relevant discharges.

Treatment Figures

PPS Inpatients

The number of prospective payment system inpatients treated by this provider that were covered by Medicare Part A in 2006. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]

This Provider

4,318

New Brunswick Average

5,790

Middlesex County Average

5,269

New Jersey Average

3,492

United States Average

2,267

PPS Inpatient Utilization Days

The number of days of prospective payment system inpatient care that are chargeable to Medicare Part A facility utilization by this provider in 2006. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]

This Provider

38,485

New Brunswick Average

56,618

Middlesex County Average

54,315

New Jersey Average

32,437

United States Average

17,102

Outpatients

The number of outpatients treated by this provider that were covered by Medicare Part B in 2006. An outpatient is defined as a patient treated in under 24 hours at a qualifying medical facility.

Note:

These figures may include data from other departments at this facility.

This Provider

12,722

Middlesex County Average

13,428

New Jersey Average

11,101

United States Average

7,242

PPS Inpatient Days

The number of days of prospective payment system inpatient care given by this provider that were covered by Medicare Part A in 2006. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]

This Provider

38,786

New Brunswick Average

57,256

Middlesex County Average

55,056

New Jersey Average

32,807

United States Average

17,255

PPS Inpatient Discharges

The number of prospective payment system inpatient discharges made by this provider that were covered by Medicare Part A in 2006. A discharge is defined as a formal release from a hospital or skilled nursing facility. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]

This Provider

5,275

New Brunswick Average

7,606

Middlesex County Average

7,358

New Jersey Average

4,886

United States Average

2,995

Financials

Medicare PPS Inpatient Payments

The total prospective payment system inpatient associated Medicare Part A payments, plus pass-through, made to this provider in 2006. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]

This Provider

$64,260,270

New Brunswick Average

$109,799,427

Middlesex County Average

$84,751,991

New Jersey Average

$49,437,506

United States Average

$28,006,530

Medicare Payments Per PPS Inpatient Day

The average Medicare payments made to this provider per Medicare Part A covered prospective payment system inpatient day in 2006. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]

This Provider

$1,657

New Brunswick Average

$1,918

Middlesex County Average

$1,539

New Jersey Average

$1,507

United States Average

$1,623

Medicare Payments Per PPS Inpatient Discharge

The average Medicare payments made to this provider per Medicare Part A covered prospective payment system inpatient discharge in 2006. A discharge is defined as a formal release from a hospital or skilled nursing facility. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]

This Provider

$12,182

New Brunswick Average

$14,436

Middlesex County Average

$11,519

New Jersey Average

$10,118

United States Average

$9,352

Medicare Outpatient Payments

The total outpatient associated Medicare Part B payments made to this provider in 2006. An outpatient is defined as a patient treated in under 24 hours at a qualifying medical facility.

Note:

These figures may include data from other departments at this facility.

This Provider

$8,534,372

Middlesex County Average

$8,581,276

New Jersey Average

$9,433,718

United States Average

$5,694,349

Medicare Payments Per PPS Inpatient

The average Medicare payments made to this provider per Medicare Part A covered prospective payment system inpatient in 2006. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]

This Provider

$14,882

New Brunswick Average

$18,965

Middlesex County Average

$16,085

New Jersey Average

$14,157

United States Average

$12,356

Medicare Payments Per PPS Inpatient Utilization Day

The average Medicare payments made to this provider per Medicare Part A covered prospective payment system inpatient utilization day in 2006. This measure includes full days, coinsurance days, and lifetime reserve days. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]

This Provider

$1,670

New Brunswick Average

$1,939

Middlesex County Average

$1,560

New Jersey Average

$1,524

United States Average

$1,638

Medicare Payments Per Outpatient

The average Medicare payments made to this provider per Medicare Part B covered outpatient in 2006. An outpatient is defined as a patient treated in under 24 hours at a qualifying medical facility.

Note:

These figures may include data from other departments at this facility.